BRONIES: THE MUSICAL WINS BEST MUSICAL AT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE; EXTENDS FOR TWO PERFORMANCES IN JULY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Just like the techno finale of BRONIES: THE MUSICAL, the cast and team behind Bronies are “spinning and winning.” After receiving 8 award nominations at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2014, Bronies took home the festival’s award for Best Musical and the THIRTY90NE Golden Elephant for Best Director/Producers, as well as an Encore Producers’ Award which extends the show for two performances in July: Friday 7/11 at 10PM, and Saturday 7/12 at 8PM.

Rated 100% SWEET by critics on the Bitter Lemons Fringe-Meter, Bronies is the story of three outsiders who find purpose, meaning, love – and each other – all thanks to cartoon ponies.

“Bronies’ delightful book celebrates diversity as its dozen-and-a-half tuneful songs advance plot and make points that could easily turn Bronies: The Musical into a high school, LGBT, and theater-in-general hit.” – Steven Stanley, StageScene LA

“The cast is amazing… Their acting, dancing and vocal abilities shine through as they exemplify the virtues of Ponies and Bronies alike. If Bronies had a soundtrack album, I would rush out to purchase it.” – Bob Leggett, Examiner

Bronies’ other nominations included Top of the Fringe, Best World Premiere, DOMA Best New Musical, THIRTY90NE Golden Production and Golden Performers Mark Gelsomini and Sarah Watkins.

WHERE
Lounge Theater – 6201 Santa Monica Boulevard

WHEN
Friday 7/11 at 10PM
Saturday 7/12 at 8PM

TICKETS
$15 online, $20 at the door
Available at www.broniesthemusical.com

AN ODDBIRD THEATRICALS PRODUCTION
Music by Joe Greene (Real Housekeepers)
Book & Lyrics by Heidi Powers & Tom Moore (Real Housekeepers)
Directed by Ryan Bergmann (Revolver; Real Housekeepers)
Stage Managed by Rebecca Eisenberg (Celebration Theatre; Coeurage Theatre Co.)
Choreographed by Joseph Corella-Sandler (Hart of Dixie)
Music Directed by Ryan O’Connell (Ragtime; Real Housekeepers)
Orchestration by Brian Morales
Art Direction by Samantha Krause
Costumes by Kirk Stefferud
Executive Producers Greene/Powers/Moore
Produced by Ryan Bergmann and Rebecca Eisenberg

CAST
Mark Gelsomini (Go West; Broadway workshop of Days and Wine and Roses) as Tyler
Matthew Herrmann (I Know What You Did Last Donna Summer) as Austin
Jeffery Christopher Todd (Wizards of Waverly Place; I Love Lucy: Live on Stage national tour) as Jacob
Lisa Musser (Broadway: Jane Eyre, Les Miserables) as Madison
Sarah Watkins (The Marvelous Wonderettes) as Paige
Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Pokemusical; Stan Lee’s POW Entertainment) as Yellow Pony
Leigh Golden (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at El Portal) as White Pony
Madison Dewberry (Alice premiering at Los Angeles Film Festival 2014l) as Blue Pony
Cindy Sciacca (I Love Lucy Live national tour) as Pink Pony
Joey Acuna (Altar Boyz at Chromolume Theatre) as Keith/Nick
Joe Greene (America’s Got Talent; Real Housekeepers) as Hank
Gabby Sanalitro (Good Luck Charlie; Real Housekeepers) as Mrs. Mason/Brianna
Kevin Fabian (The Secret Life of the American Teenager; Chuck) as Principal Davis
Chris Dorman as Brandon/Swing

ABOUT ODDBIRD
Oddbird Theatricals’ previous production, The Real Housekeepers of Studio City, was an audience hit at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013 where it was winner of the Footlights Award, recipient of a Best of Extension, and nominated for Best Musical and Best World Premiere. Charles McNulty of The Los Angeles Times called Real Housekeepers “a bite-sized musical candy bar.” Oddbird also produced “FANCY: SECRETS FROM MY BOOTYDOIR” at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2014, where it won Best Cabaret/Variety, the Trailer Park Award, and an Encore Producers’ Award.

CONTACT
Heidi Powers
323.533.4906 
[email protected]
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